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Give him cold lassi with sweet payra in it so he cool down bit
Kya yaad dilayi hai zaalim. I miss drinking sweet lassi on a hot day(Lahore kind of hot)...
...gannay ka juice, faalooda, bhunna hua sitta(corn). Haven't had these kinds of things in more than a decade.
 

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Kya yaad dilayi hai zaalim. I miss drinking sweet lassi on a hot day(Lahore kind of hot)...
...gannay ka juice, faalooda, bhunna hua sitta(corn). Haven't had these kinds of things in more than a decade.
Bhai lassi khud banaya karo
Aur sitta tu mil he jata hey
 

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Bhai lassi khud banaya karo
Aur sitta tu mil he jata hey
Pakistani style bhunna hua sitta? Where they cook it in...is it salt? Or sand? whatever that greyish powder is
...that I've never seen here. The sitta that u find street vendors selling here...is made differently...and therefore tastes different.
Lassi I have made and drank.
 

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I haven't read all of this thread but can anyone inform me that is F-16V still on the cards?
 

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Yes sir khafee said earlier that PAF very soon get the new F-16 Block 70 and used Block 72 . He also said might we get first jet of the used batch in coming months very soon. Insha'Allah.
I haven't read all of this thread but can anyone inform me that is F-16V still on the cards?
 

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Yes sir khafee said earlier that PAF very soon get the new F-16 Block 70 and used Block 72 . He also said might we get first jet of the used batch in coming months very soon. Insha'Allah.
New ones without a official notification ..not happening ..yes we might see a notification + approval (for new ones)but that has to happene first ...
Old ones anyones guess..doesnt need a notification just secretary of state approval
 

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New ones without a official notification ..not happening ..yes we might see a notification + approval (for new ones)but that has to happene first ...
Old ones anyones guess..doesnt need a notification just secretary of state approval
Therefore Sir Khafee said first the used one with upgrade will came then the new ones
 

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There was an option for 18 more in the original block 52 purchase. In that case, no notification would be needed (?)
That has expired and besides it was old version
So it should be needed.
US secretary of state is pushing for intra afghan talks at fast pace they just had another meeting with taliban chief negotiater. The last hurdle is 400 prisoners release afterward things might move fast and thats when things will get clearer
 

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Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II starts flight testing in Lockheed Martin F-16V
By Garrett Reim
4 August 2020

Collins Elbit Vision Systems has started flight testing its Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II (JHMCS II) in the Lockheed Martin F-16V.
The flight tests are part of the US Air Force’s military flight release process, says the company on 3 August. The helmet has already passed safety qualification testing, including sled, tower and windblast tests.
Collins Elbit Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System

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Collins Elbit Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System
So far, the JHMCS II is the only helmet mounted display integrated and tested on the F-16V, the upgraded version of the fighter. The helmet is also to be integrated into F-16 Block 70/72, a new-build version of the fighter based on the new capabilities offered in the “V” upgrade package.
The helmet comes with a number of features including visor-projected symbology and night vision goggles. The device allows pilots to fire off-boresight missiles, such as the Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder. Such off-boresight missiles can be fired at enemy aircraft that are not directly in front of a fighter using a visual cueing system that follows the pilot’s head as it turns.
The helmet is manufactured by Elbit Vision Systems, a joint venture between Collins Aerospace and Elbit Systems of America.
“JHMCS II is designed to increase lethality, mission effectiveness and pilot safety,” says Raanan Horowitz, chief executive officer of Elbit Systems of America. “The helmet mounted display’s improved centre of gravity reduces neck strain which increases pilot safety and comfort.”
The F-16V and F-16 Block 70/72 comes with an APG-83 active electronically scanned array radar, automatic ground collision avoidance system, infrared search and track, and a more robust mission computer, among other improvements.
New-build F-16 Block 70/72 are on contract from Bahrain, Bulgaria and Slovakia.
The US State Department has also approved Morocco and Taiwan to buy F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft. Chile, Morocco and Taiwan are also approved to upgrade older fighters to the “V” variant. Taipei signed a letter of offer and acceptance for the “V” upgrades in December.

 

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There was an option for 18 more in the original block 52 purchase. In that case, no notification would be needed (?)

You never know, until the F-16 are in Pakistan.
When Pakistan decided not to place order, they made defense purchases of $billions in same year. I guess it was 2006.
 

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Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II starts flight testing in Lockheed Martin F-16V
By Garrett Reim
4 August 2020

Collins Elbit Vision Systems has started flight testing its Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II (JHMCS II) in the Lockheed Martin F-16V.
The flight tests are part of the US Air Force’s military flight release process, says the company on 3 August. The helmet has already passed safety qualification testing, including sled, tower and windblast tests.
Collins Elbit Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System

Source: Elbit
Collins Elbit Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System
So far, the JHMCS II is the only helmet mounted display integrated and tested on the F-16V, the upgraded version of the fighter. The helmet is also to be integrated into F-16 Block 70/72, a new-build version of the fighter based on the new capabilities offered in the “V” upgrade package.
The helmet comes with a number of features including visor-projected symbology and night vision goggles. The device allows pilots to fire off-boresight missiles, such as the Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder. Such off-boresight missiles can be fired at enemy aircraft that are not directly in front of a fighter using a visual cueing system that follows the pilot’s head as it turns.
The helmet is manufactured by Elbit Vision Systems, a joint venture between Collins Aerospace and Elbit Systems of America.
“JHMCS II is designed to increase lethality, mission effectiveness and pilot safety,” says Raanan Horowitz, chief executive officer of Elbit Systems of America. “The helmet mounted display’s improved centre of gravity reduces neck strain which increases pilot safety and comfort.”
The F-16V and F-16 Block 70/72 comes with an APG-83 active electronically scanned array radar, automatic ground collision avoidance system, infrared search and track, and a more robust mission computer, among other improvements.
New-build F-16 Block 70/72 are on contract from Bahrain, Bulgaria and Slovakia.
The US State Department has also approved Morocco and Taiwan to buy F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft. Chile, Morocco and Taiwan are also approved to upgrade older fighters to the “V” variant. Taipei signed a letter of offer and acceptance for the “V” upgrades in December.


This should put an end to all F16Vs rumors. Sad.
 

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This should put an end to all F16Vs rumors. Sad.
Not exactly...

LM has signed a $62B "indefinite duration, infinite quantity" F-16 order with US Government to provide commoditized F16Blk70 to Allies. @ 60M per unit, we are talking about over 350 airframes. Some are bound for PAF.

 
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